Relationship dossier
Peru
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Peru’s recognition of the SADR has shifted repeatedly, while renewed diplomatic relations in 2021 proved brief.
Peru toward Western Sahara
0Peru recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1984, suspended relations in 1996, resumed recognition and relations in 2021, and withdrew recognition in 2022.
Western Sahara toward Peru
+15The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic accepted renewed diplomatic relations with Peru in 2021; the scope of further bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
0The relationship has been shaped chiefly by Peru’s changing position on SADR recognition. Diplomatic relations were renewed in 2021 but recognition was withdrawn in 2022, limiting the durability of bilateral engagement.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Peru’s policy toward the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has shifted: Peru recognized it in 1984, suspended relations in 1996, resumed recognition and relations in 2021, and withdrew recognition in 2022. The SADR accepted renewed diplomatic relations with Peru in 2021. The relationship has therefore included diplomatic engagement but has been short-lived and politically changeable.
Areas of tension
- Peru’s changing recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Key developments
Peru recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Peru suspended relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Peru resumed recognition and diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which accepted renewed relations.
Peru withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of practical cooperation during the brief period of renewed relations is unclear.
- The SADR’s specific diplomatic conduct toward Peru beyond accepting renewed relations is unclear.